Poly/Long Beach hosts Mission Viejo on Oct. 2 in nonleague showdown

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The Poly/Long Beach Jackrabbits will host the Mission Viejo Diablos on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at 4 p.m. PDT at Poly High School in Long Beach. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5357415-mission-viejo-vs-polylong-beach.

Quick game details

Date/time: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 — 4 p.m. PDT

Location: Poly High School, Long Beach, Calif.

Home: Poly/Long Beach Jackrabbits — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234006-polylong-beach-jackrabbits-jv (fans: 8, picks: 1)

Away: Mission Viejo Diablos — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235223-mission-viejo-diablos-jv (fans: 9)

Current records listed: both teams 0-0 (season just getting underway)

What to watch

The Jackrabbits and Diablos meet in a nonleague matchup that serves as an early-season measuring stick. Their last meeting came on Sept. 1, 2023, when Poly/Long Beach eked out a 32-28 victory; recaps and the previous game page are available here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/3508221-polylong-beach-vs-mission-viejo. Expect both teams to be sharp as they build momentum — check the SBLive game page for updates, lineups and in-game scoring.

Streaming and tickets

Mission Viejo lists an NFHS Network feed for its football coverage: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mission-viejo-high-school-mission-viejo-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. NFHS Network may require a subscription.

Weather and notes

Weather location on file: Long Beach, CA. Check local forecasts closer to game time for any updates.

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Follow both teams on SBLive for updates and live scoring:

Poly/Long Beach Jackrabbits: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234006-polylong-beach-jackrabbits-jv

Mission Viejo Diablos: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235223-mission-viejo-diablos-jv

Catch pregame notes, live updates and postgame coverage on SBLive — and make your pick to back the team you want to see win.